Welcome to Why the Fork - a fortnightly journey into the everyday objects that you probably ignore on a daily basis.
For our first episode, we're taking a look at why the tin opener is designed like it is.
Creative Innovator and inventor of consumer goods, Ben Diamant, discovers:
- The reason why the tin opener came along hundreds of years after the tin can itself.
- Why Napoleon was instrumental in why we have tin cans today
- The need for the tin opener was driven by the masses
- Ring pulls won't confine the tin opener to history
- If laser tin openers will ever be a thing!
Ever wondered if you're even using it in the right way? Does it cut on the side or on the top?! We have the actual answer in this episode!
Ben also talks to product design expert Phil Staunton, founder of D2M, about how the tin opener has developed and if there's room for improvement.
He's also joined by Robert Van Varick, Chief Design Officer at Michael Graves Design, to chat about the future of the can opener. Will we see a laser tin opener in our kitchens?!
Make sure you subscribe and follow Why the Fork, as we have some fascinating episodes coming up; The washing machine, hair straightener and the toothbrush to name a few!
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LINKS
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bendiamant/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/philstaunton/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rvanvarick/
https://www.design2market.co.uk/
Podcast production by: https://www.gingerwizard.co.uk/
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